Dominican University, together with University Alliance and Bisk Education, is pleased to support exceptional educators who wish to pursue a Master of Arts in Education degree through the Bisk Foundation Teacher Education Scholarship program. Dominican University, a U.S. News & World Report-ranked and regionally accredited university, would like to congratulate Wendy Christie and Stephen Zannis, the scholarship recipients for the Summer I, 2012 session.

Wendy Christie, who is enrolled in Dominican’s MAEd Reading program, recognizes the difference it can make in a student’s life when a teacher focuses on their individual interests. Christie is passionately dedicated to helping her students succeed. “I believe that making a difference in the life of a child means continuously striving to be a better educator,” says Christie, who resides in Alberta, Canada.

Stephen Zannis, after serving as a volunteer English teacher in Thailand and in a U.S. refugee relocation program, became dedicated to earning a teaching degree to help others learn the English language. He currently teaches English as a Second Language (ESL) in Berkeley, California and is enrolled in Dominican’s MAEd ESL program. Zannis credits his volunteer experiences with changing his life, making it “…a driving force in my life to make a positive difference in the lives of others.”

“Dominican University is proud to honor such outstanding educators,” says Colleen Reardon, EdD, Dean of the School of Education for Dominican University. “We congratulate Ms. Christie and Mr. Zannis on the receipt of this scholarship which supports teachers who seek to make a difference in the lives of their students.”

These scholarships help Dominican’s students with the cost of tuition, awarding 33% of current tuition, allowing them to gain essential skills from the courses which they can use immediately to help further their careers and encourage students to reach their full potential.

Offered 100% online and powered by University Alliance technology, students of Dominican’s online programs have 24/7 access to professor-led courses that include streaming video lectures, online discussion boards, live chat rooms and email, as well as MP3 and MP4 lectures available for download to most mobile devices. The video-based e-learning model means that campus visits aren’t required, making it convenient and flexible for teachers considering a master’s degree in education.

To be eligible for the Bisk Foundation Teacher Education Scholarship, teachers must be first-time applicants to any of Dominican University’s three Master of Arts in Education degree programs and must show they’ve had a positive impact on their students’ lives. They must also have a bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, or doctorate degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA from a regionally accredited institution. With the availability of scholarships for new students, this is an excellent time for educators to pursue a Master of Arts in Education with a concentration in Elementary Education, Reading, or ESL.

For more information about the scholarship and how to apply, contact a program representative at 855-300-1470 or visit http://www.dominicanu.com/graduate-scholarships-teachers/.

About Dominican University
Founded in 1901, Dominican University is located ten miles west of downtown Chicago. The Catholic university consistently ranks in the top 20 regional universities in the Midwest, according to U.S. News & World Report – which also repeatedly cited Dominican as a best value in higher education. The university is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools as a baccalaureate and master’s degree granting institution.

About Bisk Education, Inc.
Founded in 1971 by Nathan Bisk, Bisk Education is the world’s leading provider of professional education online. The University Alliance (UA), a division of Bisk, facilitates the promotion and online delivery of associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees as well as professional certificate programs from the nation’s leading traditional universities and institutions. Powered by UA’s technology and support services, our university partners have surpassed 450,000 online enrollments – making UA the largest facilitator of e-learning in the country. University partners include Villanova University, the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, Florida Institute of Technology, Michigan State University, the University of San Francisco, the University of Vermont, The University of Scranton, Jacksonville University, Dominican University, New England College, and Tulane University’s Freeman School of Business. U.S. News University Directory, part of the Bisk network, provides comprehensive and unbiased information on more than 2,000 academic institutions directly from U.S. News & World Report, the most trusted source for college and university rankings since 1983.